LENTEN EVENING PRAYER: All Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during Lent at 5:30 in the chapel. This week’s worship leader is Gina Pillow.

WEDNESDAY, March 18, we will have Holy Eucharist at 5:30 in the chapel led by Arnold Hearn followed by a light meal hosted by your Altar Guild.

FELLOWSHIP NEWS:

WEDNESDAY, March 18th, following the 5:30 Eucharist we will have our LENTEN MEAL hosted by your Altar Guild.

PASTORAL NEWS:

St. John’s Good Samaritans (ECW): Please feel free to call Maureen Jones (404-697-7197) or Jeannie Turley (870-816-6387) if you are in need of some help with errands or transportation or food, or if you would just like some company. These and other members of the ECW have graciously offered their time to assist anyone needing help. If you would like to volunteer services, please let Maureen or Jeannie know.

A basket for the collection of these items will be in the narthex every Sunday.

Angels of Grace–The item from their wish list this week is tall kitchen trash bags for the women’s shelter. Their office is on 406 Pecan Street.

ALTAR GUILD NEWS

Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 am All altar guild members will meet to make palm crosses and polish silver.

Thursday, March 26th at 5:30 pm All altar guild members will strip the altar at the Maundy Thursday service.

Saturday, April 4th at 10:00 am All altar guild members will meet to prepare church for Easter.

CHURCH OFFICE NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENS:Easter Lily forms will be in your bulletin. The price of the lilies is $16.00. Please make checks payable to St. John’s Altar Guild. The last day to turn in your Easter lily donation form and have it printed in the program is Tuesday, March 24. You may pick up these forms in the church office also.

Vestry Meeting on March 23rd at 6:15 p.m.

ECW: Women’s Institute applications are on the table at the back of the church.

The Helena United Methodist Church womencordially invite everyone to attend “Lenten Listening” services beginning Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18th at 12:00 noon each week. These services will continue on Wednesday through April 1st. Bring a sandwich and they will furnish beverage and dessert. A nursery will be provided. This week’s speaker will be Katherine Wright with music by Katherine and Rachel Wright.